Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Programme Development

Tenders Are Invited For Mexico Consultancy Programme Development BackgroundOrganized Gang Violence Whether By The Maras In The Northern Triangle Of Central America Ntca Or By The Cartels In Mexico Is The Main Driver Of Forced Displacement In Mexico And Guatemala Fear Of Violence From Criminal Groups Is A Major Motivating Factor For The Estimated 500 0001 Mixed Migrants Who Pass Into Or Through Mexico Every Year Either Planning To Stay Or Travel On To The United States Of America Most Of These People Travel In Secrecy Many Having Paid Smugglers Coyotes To Guide Them On Their Journey Accurate Differentiations Between The Fear Of Violence Relative To Other Drivers Of Migration Are Therefore Difficult To Obtain With Refugee Status In Mexico Only An Option For A Small Fraction Of The Overall Population 3260 Successful Applicants In 2016 The Protection Threats To Mixed Migrants Are The Same Irrespective Of Their Reason For Movement A Dangerous Journey Over 3000 Km Just In Mexico Mass Killings Kidnapping Extortion Physical And Sexual Violence And Robbery By Armed Groups And Corrupt Officials The Large Majority Of Mixed Migrants Come From The Three Countries Of The Ntca They Then Join Mixed Migrants From Mexico Itself Travelling Primarily To Either Large Industrial Centres In Northern Mexico Or Onwards To The United States Internal Displacement Of People Fleeing Cartel Violence Within Mexico Is A Further Layer Of This Movement The Mexican Government Does Not Recognize Idps In National Legislation And There Is No Programming In Place To Support Them Some Mixed Migrants Travelling Independently Choose To Stay In A Network Of Over 200 Migrant Shelters Across Mexico And Guatemala Most Run By Various Branches Of The Catholic Church National Authorities Do Not Generally Arrest Migrants In Shelters The More Established Of These Shelters Including Those Near Major Border Crossings And In Mexico City Are Where The Majority Of Services By Domestic And International Aid Agencies Are Delivered While Many Of The People Using These Shelters Are Amongst The Neediest Not Being Able To Afford Other Means Of Travel These Forms Of Assistance Are Not Available To The Majority Of Mixed Migrants And Idps ObjectivesNrc 2019 Latin America Strategy States Nrc Will Work Towards Establishing A Presence In Mexico In Order To Respond More Coherently To The Regional Displacement And Migration Flows Towards Usa From Ntca Nrc Will Build On The Existing Needs Assessments Identifying The Added Value Of Nrc Based On The Analysis Nrc Will Investigate Different Operational Options For Example Whether To Work Through Local Partners Or Consortia In Line With The Country Strategy The Objectives Of This Consultancy Are Review And Follow Up Conclusions And Recommendations Of The February 2018 Nrc Needs Assessment M xico And Guatemala Draft Mexico Programme StrategyTime FrameTime Frame For The Consultancy Is Two Months Ideally From 15Th August To 15Th October For More Detailed Information On The Time Frame And Progress Plan Please See The Terms Of Reference Additional Information The Consultant Will Spend 100 Of The Time In M xico The Nrc Area Manager For Northern Central America Will Be The Main Focal Point For Field Work The Consultancy Will Start With A Period Of Background Research And Literature Review The Consultancy With Then Include A Period Of Semi Structured Interviews With Key Stakeholders And Beneficiaries In Order To Better Support The Programme Recommendations A Focal Point From The Ntca Area Office May Also Join Part Of The Mission To Facilitate Contact With Partners In The Region And Ensure Continuity And To Assess Operational And Administrative Challenges To Start Operations In These Countries And Provide Input On This Aspect To The Final Report The Latin America Offices Will Provide Support Where Practical In Making Contacts With Partners And Existing Networks Working Language All Documents Must Be Produced In Uk English And Spanish Following Nrc Style Guide How To ApplyApplicants Should Submit Following Documents Before 5Th August A Two Page Proposal Explaining Working Methodologies And How Deliverables Will Be AchievedB Gannt Chart Work PlanC BudgetPlease Quote Consultancy M xico In The Subject Line Applications Should Be Emailed To Co Application Nrc No Before 5Th August 2019 Note Only The Proposals That Meet All The Requirements Requested And That Are Sent On The Date Indicated Will Be Evaluated How To Apply Apply Here

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